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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,088.12, 253,636.83 and 50,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,088.12, 253,636.83 and 50,759.49 is: 76,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,088.12 : 253,636.83 = 50,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,088.12/253,636.83 = 50,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,088.12x = 253,636.83 × 50,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,088.12x = 12,874,476,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,476,136.02/169,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,140.63

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